Cash-carrier



(No Model.)

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GASH CARRIER.

No. 412,245. Patented Oct. 8, 1889.

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RALPH ORCUTT DOUGHTY, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN.

CASH-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 412,245, dated October 8, 1889.

Application filed November 80, 1888. Serial lilo. 292,291. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RALPH ORoU'rr DOUGH- TY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Pleasant, county of Isabella, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Cash-Carriers; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to that class of cashcarriers in which a car is adapted to travel from station to station on a taut wire, means being provided at each end of the wire for projecting the car.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan view, of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 3 is a part in detail.

It is the object of my invention to provide a cash-carrier wherein the actuating mechanism will be simply and easily constructed and yet permitting of the car being rapidly projected from station to station.

In the drawings, A is the usual hanger depending from the ceiling and properly braced to hold it rigid.

B is the usual taut wire, and C the car adapted to travel on the wire and provided with bed-plate 0, wheels C and detachable cup 0 A is a shoe located on the standard A above the wire, to which the upper ends of the actuating-spring D and the spring D are rigidly fastened. The actuating-spring D is at its lower end forked, the two prongs d descending on either side of the wire and embracing the bumper E, which is movably suspended from the wire by the loops e. This bumper E is on both ends provided with the shoulders 9', thus leaving depressions e in the side of the bumper. It will be seen that the prongs d of the actuating-spring D, descending into these depressions, will cause the lower end of the spring and the bumper to move simultaneously, although they are not rigidly engaged to each other.

F is a carriage also movably suspended from the wire by the loops f, and is provided with slots f into which the prongs d of the spring D descend.

G is a cord or strap engaged to the carriage F, which passes from the carriage over the pulley G at the lower end of the standard,

and is provided with a suitable handle 9 at the other end.

H are latches pivotally engaged to the side of the carriage F and at their forward ends provided with beveled hooks 71, adapted to engage with the beveled lugsc on thebed-plate of the car when brought into contact therewith. These latches H at their rear ends are provided with a spring h, which is adapted to keep the latches engaged with the car until it is desired to release the latter. I

I are arms located at the lower end of the standard A. By pivotally engaging them to the standard at and crossing them as they extend forward they may be engaged to each other by the bolt 2". By providing the arms with the slots 2' this engagement may be made adjustable, thus permitting the arms to be adjusted to any angle desired.

The operation of my device will now be understood. The car remains at rest engaged by the latches H. By pulling the cord or strap G the carriage F, together with'the car 0 and bumper E, is carried backward until the rear ends of the latches H come in contact with the arms I, when the car will be released. The resiliency of the spring D, which in the back Ward movement of the bumper has been bent, will now serve to project the car along the Wire, and the spring D will serve to return the carriage to its normal position ready to receive the car on its return.

If desired, the guard J maybe employed to prevent any oscillatory motion of the actuating-spring D due to the force with which the car strikes the bumper 011 its return; or, if preferred, the actuating-spring D might be made heavy enough to overcome this objection.

If desired, the bumper E may be provided with rubber cushions e at its ends to lessen the shock of the incoming carriage, or instead of rubber other suitable material, or simply a spring, might be utilized for this purpose. Also, if desired, the bed-plate of the car might be provided at either end with a cushion or cushions c. The engagement of the shoe A with the standard A may, if desired,be made adjustable. Of course the shape of the actuating-spring D and the spring D is immaterial. So also the mode of engaging thelower ends of these springs with the bumper and carriage, respectively, may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is 1. A cash-carrier apparatus comprising a hanger, an adjustable shoe A, mounted on said hanger, a taut wire, a car, the carriage F, carrying spring-latches H, provided with beveled hooks adapted to engage beveled lugs c on the car, the bumper E, the springs D D, attached to the shoe A and at their lower ends engaging, respectively, with the bumper E and carriage F, the adjustable trip-arms I, and the cord or strap G, substantially as described.

2. A cash-carrier apparatus comprising a hanger, a taut wire, a car adapted to travel thereon, an actuating-sprin g D, having prongs at its lower end, the bumper E, the carriage F, carrying the latches H, provided with beveled hooks adapted to engage with the beveled lugs c on the car, springs h, to hold the latches in engagement with the car, the ad- 3' ustable trip-arms I, the retracting cord or strap G, the carriage-returning spring D, the shoe A, to which the propelling-springs are secured, and the guard J, all substantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

RALPH OROUTT DOUGI-ITY.

\Vitnesses C. BENNETT, M. DEVEREAUX. 

